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Written by Kristen Waggener   
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 08:00
In front of hundreds of students, parents and staff, Louisburg High School Principal Sally Lundblad sat at a table in the middle of the school’s gym, side-by-side with USD 416 Superintendent Rick Doll and school counselor Tom Lundblad.

The three served as sponsors for the National Honor Society in the group’s challenge to the FFA to see who could raise the most pet food through donations. The losing team’s sponsors had to eat dog food at halftime of the boys’ basketball game Friday night.

And eat they did.

In all, 21,000 ounces — 1,312.5 pounds — of food was raised by the two groups, with the FFA bringing in 11,500 ounces compared to the NHS’ 9,500-ounce donation.

“The kids got a big kick out of it and got into the concept of service, and that’s always good,” said Tom Lundblad.

Lundblad said about 75 percent of the food gathered was given to Pets Are Worth Saving, a Louisburg-based animal rescue group.

PAWS co-founder Sandy Ward was pleased with the donation.

“The high school dropped off a ton of dog food for us,” she said. “We were given almost 1,000 pounds. Anyone who donated can now deduct this on there taxes, since we are now a 501(c)3 (nonprofit organization).”

Ward and co-founders Penny and Roger Minniear would like to thank everyone who donated.

The other 25 percent of the food was given to the Agape Christian Center’s food pantry to be used for families in need who have pets.

“I think everybody had fun with it,” Lundblad said.

While FFA sponsors Jim Morgan, Dave Tappan and Doug Key got off the hook Friday night, the positive impact of the food drive was felt by all, Lundblad said.

“The public awareness that was created for PAWS was just as important as the food,” Lundblad said.
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